Perfect Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies: Easy 6-Cookie Recipe
These perfect small-batch chocolate chip cookies (just 6) are quick, easy, and made with simple ingredients. With crispy edges, soft centers, and melty chocolate, they’re the ideal last-minute treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 6 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes with a hand mixer or 3 minutes by hand.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed or fold with a spatula until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop the dough into 6 equal balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underdone.
- Let the cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature butter and don’t skip the 3-minute rest on the baking sheet. If cookies spread too much, the butter was too soft or the baking soda is old. For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 125
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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